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Dokku vs Dokploy

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Dokku vs Dokploy
FactDokkuDokploy
LanguageGoTypeScript
LicenceMITOther
Stars32k38k
Latestv0.38.31v0.30.8
Last push2026-10-062026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 4 days between releasesabout 8 days between releases
Active contributors10+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • Both replace Heroku. Alternatives to Heroku →

    Full replacementDokkuHeroku buildpacks, Procfile and app.json carry over with a git push; add-ons become plugins and the CLI is its own.

    Full replacementDokployBuilds from git with Nixpacks, Railpack, Heroku or Paketo buildpacks or a Dockerfile, with managed databases and backups.